Scholarships

These days, a college education comes at a high price.

Many students work their way through college, or take out loans; and they'll spend the next 20 years of their lives paying them back. One of the many benefits of Air Force ROTC is the chance at a scholarship. Scholarships are offered on a competitive merit-based system. High school students may apply for a scholarship between June 1^st of their junior year and December 1^st of their senior year. If you have missed this deadline and/or have already graduated from high school, you must be enrolled the the in the Air Force ROTC program before the AF will consider offering you a scholarship.

In addition to tuition (up to a set amount and fees), Air Force ROTC scholarships come with a nontaxable monthly allowance (stipend) during the academic year plus $600 per year for textbooks. Air Force ROTC scholarships cannot pay for room and board. Even if you are not offered a scholarship, you can still receive the monthly stipend as a junior and senior cadet.

Youtube: Cadet Testimonials - Air Force Scholarship

For the latest information on scholarship eligibility requirements and application instructions, please visit the Air Force ROTC scholarships page.

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED FOR AFROTC PROGRAMS

1. High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) - HS students may apply:  Senior Year (1 Jun - 1 Dec)

•     Complete on-line application between 1 Jun - 1 Dec of your Senior year
•     1240 SAT or 26 ACT
•     CGPA >3.0
•     Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
•     See AFROTC.com website for more specifics and to apply

2. In College Scholarship Program (ICSP) - College students:  Freshman/Sophomore year, must participate in AFROTC for >1 semester

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

• Type 1: Uncapped (pays full tuition/fees, $600 textbooks at any AFROTC school) [15% offered]
• Type 2: $18,000 cap (pays up to $18K tuition/fees, $600 textbooks at any AFROTC school) [15% offered]
• Type 7: Uncapped at the in-state tuition rate (pays full tuition/fees, $600 textbooks)  [70% offered].  Student must attend an AFROTC school where the student qualifies for and receives an in-state reate at a public school

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